David Paulsen

19/04/2024

The space between the words Pen & Is needs to be clearer

12/04/2024

07/04/2024

Many people believe grieving is only something we do when somebody we care about dies. But there are many other reasons why we grieve. Smaller but similarly serious sorrows can include the loss of a job, a broken relationship, unmet expectations, frustration or disappointment because of failure, and so much more.

03/04/2024

Looking forward to seeing The Acolyte

In an age of light, a darkness rises.On June 4, don’t miss the two-episode premiere of , a Star Wars Original series, only on Disney+.

31/03/2024

Transgender day of visibility s an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people This is a time to celebrate trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements.

29/03/2024

25/03/2024

Not as easy as you think

24/03/2024

This Humpback Whale survived being cut up by a boat propeller. The Whale is now named Blade Runner. Adults range in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weigh around 25–30 metric tons . I bet that shook the boat as well.

16/03/2024

This couple get asked some wild questions about their relationship... 😮 👩‍❤️‍👨

16/03/2024

05/03/2024

Toby The Wombat Guy

CREDIT:

https://www.instagram.com/boornewild

01/03/2024

01/03/2024

Let’s make invisible illnesses visible.

23/02/2024

Absolutely love this

23/02/2024

Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lord Murugan Statue at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur also wore a Medical Protective Mask.

03/02/2024

2.5 mins of things going BOOM

01/02/2024

31/01/2024

Negotiation 101 is an essential life skill?
This new month work on your negotiation skills.

30/01/2024

29/01/2024

Oh Simon Simon Simon

28/01/2024

This incident is from the resthouse adjacent to the Kombaru sanctuary in Karnataka.

A leopard was chasing the dog. The dog entered the toilet through a window. The toilet was closed from the outside.

The leopard entered behind the dog, and both got stuck in the toilet. When the dog saw the leopard, he panicked and quietly sat in one corner. He didn't even dare to bark.

Even though the leopard was hungry and was chasing the dog, he did not eat the dog. He could have had dinner by tearing off the dog in one leap.

But the two animals were together in different corners for almost twelve hours. During these twelve hours, the leopard was also quiet.

The forest department zeroed in on the leopard and captured him using a tranquilliser dart.

Now the question is, why didn't the hungry leopard tear off the dog when it was easily possible??

The wildlife researchers responded to this question: According to them, wild animals are very sensitive to their freedom. As soon as they realize their liberty has been taken away, they can feel deep sorrow, so much so that they can forget their hunger.

Their natural motivation to feed the stomach begins to fade away.

Freedom and happiness are connected . Freedom to think, act and live in a way that we wish.

26/01/2024

F**k I hate Koalas, they get to much air time. There are more Native Australian Animals that are in more danger of extinction than the bloody koala.

26/01/2024

Someone that says they do not like drama in their life, is the type of person that actually likes and invites drama into their life.

They are always immediately down to gossip

I try not to talk s**t about people as a general rule, not even certain exes, who are kinda asking for it. It's just not worth the inevitable dirty feeling you'll have afterward. That said, I also recognize the human need to air frustration and verbally unpack our brains. Sometimes a portion of that mental luggage involves thoughts about other people. It happens. But if someone is constantly running their mouth about people—whether you know them or not—in a negative way, run your body away. This is not a person you need to be friends with. A few seconds of "okay, let's cover our bases and mention the general, main updates on the lives of our shared friends" chatter at the start a hangout is totally acceptable and normal—but that is it. When a new friend doesn't really even know you but feels comfortable going into detail about another person's faults or missteps, imagine what they might share about you.

They're either very up or very down, but never balanced

Each time you GChat this person, you get one of two wildly exaggerated responses: Either incredibly happy and positive—a bajillion kitten videos, heart emoticons, and frantic attempts to make plans to grab drinks together immediately—or they promptly start venting their typo-riddled complaints, avoiding answering cordial questions, and then go chat-MIA for hours. There's no in-between for this person. They're always either having the best or the worst day of their life.

They fish for sympathy or compliments

Whether the fishing comes in the form of texting you an insulting screen grab from an acquaintance or ex's Instagram with a caption like "??", which is clearly just begging you to disagree with the offending sender. Another entails going on and on about an issue they hate but do nothing to fix. Sometimes this person will trap you into shopping with them and basically demand a five-paragraph support argument about why that top looks good on them.

They need a lot of attention

Inventing random, super specific social rules is like breathing for these people. Should you or another person miss this dramatic human's silent cue for introducing them to someone or refilling their beer at a party, watch out. They never ask for something—they just expect it, and get furious when you don't correctly guess what that something is.

They don't let things go

Sucky things happen frequently and yeah, a lot of times, life is super unfair. Hey, welcome to adulthood. A dramatic person will always stick on something that is admittedly annoying or unfortunate but ultimately not that big of a deal. Examples include: minor wardrobe malfunctions, when a host didn't completely plan the party menu around their staunch dietary restrictions, when they don't properly dress for bad weather, and shoes that hurt. A quick bitch sesh about a tiny bummer every now and then is NBD, but laboriously elaborating on the suckdom of something stupid is a sign a person might be more than a bit dramatic by nature.

They only ever want to take part in "constructive conversations" via text or email

Discussing potentially difficult topic or feelings in person removes a lot of the ambiguity typed words can leave. Most adults opt for in-person conversations over easily-misinterpreted texts or emails. But the dramatic person sees those channels as the only option for hashing something out—and conveniently, a welcome opportunity to amp up the intensity of their own feelings and opinions. Let's just say there are probably a lot of all-caps sentences coming from this person, whereas a normal, well-adjusted person would opt for an in-person chat.

They start sentences with a lot of "but" statements

Examples include: "I shouldn't be telling you this, but...", "I don't wanna talk s**t, but...", and "I love them, but...". You know how the phrase "I'm not racist, but..." exists for racists? It's the same with drama junkies. If you shouldn't be telling someone something and you recognize that enough to say so, and you choose to continue anyway, you're asking for whatever trouble comes your way as a result.

They loudly proclaim sweeping, polarizing opinions about arbitrary stuff

Deciding on a spot for a group dinner is a nightmare with this person. "I hate that place! The service is always so slow and their margaritas taste like expired Warheads!" Chill, dude. Conversely, their opinions can border on fanatical. "THIS EMPANADA FOOD TRUCK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND MAKE YOUR HAIR SHINY!" Honestly, it's pretty intense.

They use the word "drama" often

You almost never hear the word "drama" as an adult unless it's in reference to the Netflix category getting the least queue action in your life. If you're living well, you probably never even think about that word. Recently I was trying to explain a friend's recent confusing behavior to another pal when he asked, "Is she just into drama?" I hadn't even considered that as an option, but...yeah! I think she is. And most people who self-identify as a person who "doesn't do drama" obviously does, otherwise the act would have never even crossed their mind.

25/01/2024

Happy Australia Day

21/01/2024

A battery that does not need charging and will last for at least 50 years.

17/01/2024

Pigs may not be able to fly, but they certainly can ride.

15/01/2024

Best Interests is a four-part British television drama series, written by Jack Thorne. The first episode of Best Interest aired here in Australia on Sunday night. Nicci and Andrew are the proud and loving parents of Marnie and Katie. But it hasn't been easy. The family faces a choice no parent wants to make. Marnie has a rare form of Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and has been in and out of hospital her whole life. When your child is desperately ill, who decides what happens next? Heartbreaking drama with Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen.
To be truly honest, it was extremely difficult to watch and that is because watching the 1st episode made me see Muscular Dystrophy in a different light. It showed me what the family goes through. For me I was a disability support worker and over the years I have looked after people who have had Muscular Dystrophy. I looked after each individual in different stages and different areas of care that was needed, from handling their personal needs, organising outings, palliative care and much more.
I found myself very lucky to be part of their lives and for the time that I spent with them it brings back different memories for me. I look forward to seeing the the rest of the episodes over the last few weeks.

14/01/2024

This is a 1000 gram iron bar. It’s raw value is around $100.

If you decide to make horseshoes, its value would increase to $250.

If, instead, you decided to make sewing needles, the value would increase to about $70,000.

If you decided to produce watch springs and gears, the value would increase to about $6 Million.

However still, if you decided to manufacture precision laser components out of it like ones used in lithography, it’ll be worth $15 Million.

Your value is not just what you are made of - but above all -in what ways you can make the best of who you are.